Peggy Bishop, BACP

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they affect current feelings and connections. Online sessions can use this approach to slowly build new ways of relating and managing emotional reactions. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the process, with the counsellor listening closely and following the client’s pace; this works well over video or phone when someone needs space to reflect and be heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes to reduce anxiety or improve mood; it translates easily to online work with practical exercises and homework.

Finding the right approach is often part of the work. Peggy will talk with each client about their goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working together. Decisions about techniques and the pace of change are made jointly so the plan fits the person's life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be less bandwidth intensive and easier to fit around a working day. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions or for people who prefer written communication. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent with day-to-day life.